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Sharp to Present Graduate Recital Saturday in COFAC Recital Hall

March 27, 2018

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MACOMB, IL -- The Western Illinois University School of Music will present a ​graduate recital, featuring ​Catherine Sharp, trumpet, and pianist Minjung Seo, ​at 5 p.m. Saturday​, ​March 31 in the College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC) Recital Hall.
 
Sharp, a graduate student from Nashville, IL, is from the studio of Professor Bruce Briney and performs this recital in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Master of Music degree in trumpet performance. Minjung Seo is a staff collaborative pianist.

This performance will also feature Amanda Ensign, soprano, a graduate student in vocal performance from the studio of Assistant Professor Penelope Shumate; Associate Professor Terry Solomonson, tuba; and the LaMoine Brass Quintet, the School of Music's resident quintet featuring Professor Bruce Briney, trumpet; Teaching Support Assistant Catherine Sharp, trumpet; Profesor Randall Faust, horn; Associate Professor John Mindeman, trombone and Solomonson, tuba.
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​PROGRAM

"Let the Bright Seraphim" - George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
- featuring Amanda Ensign, soprano

"The Hollow Men" - Vincent Persichetti (1915-1987)
- featuring Terry Solomonson, narrator.

"Trumpet Songs" - Jennifer Higdon (b. 1962)
Morning Opens
To Home
Hop & Toe Dance
Breaking

"Trumpet Concerto" - Robert Planel (1908-1994)
I. Largement - Animé et bien rythmé
II. Lent et Très calme
III. Vivace - Gai et léger

"Fire Dance" - Anthony DiLorenzo (b. 1967)
- featuring The LaMoine Brass Quintet
Bruce Briney, trumpet
Catherine Sharp, trumpet
Randall Faust, horn
John Mindeman, trombone
Terry Solomonson, tuba

This performance is open free to the public. For more information, call the COFAC Recital Hall office at (309) 298-1843 or visit wiu.edu/recitalhall.

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